Throwing away your CDs or DVDs?

What happens when a CD or DVD gets ruined or out dated?  Do you throw it in the garbage? Do you recycle it along with your everyday recyclable items?  I wanted to share a few facts, ideas, and solutions to this dilemma.

Billions of CDs and DVDs are made weekly and every month 10,000 pounds of CDs become obsolete  useless, or unwanted.  There is not a lot of uses for disk when they are no longer used besides throwing them in the garbage or throwing in your curbside recycling bins, which do not get recycled and end up in the landfills anyway.  CDs and DVDs are a #7 plastic and if not processed correctly increase waste, harm the environment, and cause us to use more natural resources for the ever demanding supply of more.


Picture provided by CD Recycle Center of America

What happens when a CD or DVD is recycled properly.
The disks are ground down to a gravel like powder that is then used in many ways, including CD and DVD cases, automotive industry parts, office equipment's, alarm boxes and panels, electrical cable insulation, and more.
You can see how recycling can help cut back on natural resources used like oil.

What if you no longer need or use a good Disk?
You can trade with friends, donate to your school or library, donate movies to local shelter, or trade in game and movie stores.  There are lots of options that can give your no longer wanted disk a new life.

What if your disk has some scratches or skipping?
Revive you disk with a mild abrasive like toothpaste.  On the non label side of disk lightly rub toothpaste in a circular motion from the center out.  This is great for minor scratches.

For those that are seriously scratched, either use in recycle project or send to a CD and DVD recycling center.  
You can start a school project!  Make a set location for students, families, and teacher to bring in their unwanted and used CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and HDs.  You can then mail in to the CD Recycling Center of America.  If you have a small amount you can just mail or ship your disk to a location closest to you.

There are many fun ways you can help save the planet and our natural resources.  Simple steps to recycle and reuse can help.  I am not going to stop using CDs and DVDs, I am too connected to the modern error, but I can do my part by no longer throwing away these reusable items.

Help us today, start a recycling CD and DVD project at you School, Library, Church, and/or Community. 

Yogurt Mask and Protecting Your Skin Green Tip #8

Green Tip #8
Protecting your Skin and a Yogurt Face Mask

First I want to mention you should be wearing sunscreen everyday.  I put mine on first thing in the morning along with my makeup.  If I am not wearing makeup that day, I add only that.  I like to take walks, run, and enjoy being outside and sometimes random quick outings happen without the thought to lotion up with at least 15 or higher.  Having a daily habit will help protect you. 

It is recommended to be out of the sun between 10am-4pm, but not everyone can avoid those times.  When out please remember to wear UV protecting sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats.  Look for non toxic Skin Care Lotions as well.. 

• Avoid Sunscreens with Oxybenzone or Benzophenone-3, studies have shown these to increase the risk of cancer and other illnesses.
• Instead look for products with Titanium or Zinc. 

Get a little too much sun on your face? You can lighten and even out your skin tone naturally with Yogurt.

Yogurt Astringent/bleaching mask
2 teaspoons plain organic yogurt

Apply to clean face and neck.  Allow the yogurt to dry completely while ling back then rinse.

For Normal, Oily, and botchy skin.  You can do this one or two times a week. 

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Herbal Bath Bag Greener and More Natural Body Care Green Tip #4

Green Tip #4 

Greener and More Natural Body Care.

Herbal Bath Bag
2 tbsp. of Lavender and Chamomile
1 tbsp. of Raspberry leaves
1 tbsp. Comfrey leave
1 tbsp. Ground oatmeal
muslin tea bags (optional see greener option below)

Place herbs and oatmeal in center of muslin bag.  This makes enough for several bags.  Make sure bag is completely close then you can just throw into bath as water is running.

The herbal bath bag helps to soften and soothes skin with an extremely awesome scent.  It is important to reduce the amount of chemicals we put on and in our bodies.  Our skin is our largest organ and everything is absorbed through it.  This is a delightful and aromatic way to relax and rejuvenate minus the chemical overload in most commercial products. 

Don't forget that Mother's Day is right around the corner, make some to share with Family and Friends, and help us reduce the chemical dependence we have acquired due to commercial consumption.  A Greener life is easier than you think. 

For those that have Libre Tea Glasses, you can skip the muslin bags and steep your herbs before bath time and add when in.  I will usually steep for 20 minutes to make it nice and strong.  No waste of bags and all the benefits!  You can also make this mixture and store in a glass jar with lid and just scoop out into your Libra Glass.  LibreTea Website






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Green Tip #1 Celebrating Earth Day all Month Long

Going Green Tip #1
Green your Kitchen!

• When purchasing groceries look for foods with no pesticides and as minimally processed as possible.  This is easily done by looking for anything with the USDA Organic Label.   
• Get your items Naked, this means with as little packaging as possible.  Look for items in bulk and lose to add to your containers at home.  While I recycle all my plastics and cardboard boxes, I like to still try to decrease even purchasing items packaged that way.  Every little bit helps!

When foods are processed a lot of nutrients are destroyed making it a dead food.  While those foods are processed they are also increasing unnecessary waste to the environment.  Think of increasing nutritious raw fruits and vegetables and picking them up with green packaging.
I use green produce shopping bags from reuseit.

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